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Complete the centripetal rule

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  1. Answer
    v squared over r
    Choices
    1. v squared over r
    2. r over v squared
    3. v over r squared
  2. Answer
    toward
    Choices
    1. away from
    2. toward
    3. along
  3. Answer
    four times as big
    Choices
    1. twice as big
    2. four times as big
    3. half as big
Complete the statement
Centripetal acceleration is {0}, it always points {1} the centre, and doubling the speed at one radius makes it {2}.
Instructions
Tap a phrase for each blank to complete the rule for centripetal acceleration.
_Source: OpenStax College Physics, section 6.2 Centripetal Acceleration_

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